Winner of the Dramatists Guild Hull Warriner Award, this play is bittersweet comedy that combines poignancy and laughter as it traces the unlikely romance that begins to develop between two middle-aged "losers."

August 14, 15 at 8 pm

August 16 at 2 pm & 7:30 pm

Ticket prices are $18 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and groups of 10+; and $9 UNCG Students.

Almost, Maine

September 17 - 20, 2015

By John Cariani

Directed by James Fisher

Brown Building Theatre

Almost, Maine comprises nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine.

September 17 at 7:30 pm

September 18 & 19 at 8 pm

September 20 at 2 pm

POP show pricing is $7 per person.

Hairspray

October 1 - 8, 2015

Music by Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman

Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray

Taylor Theatre

Directed by Amy McCleary

The 1950's are back and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of 8 TONY Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.

October 1, Pay What You Can Preview at 7:30 pm

October 2, 3 at 8 pm

October 3 at 2 pm (Super Saturday High School performance)

October 4 at 2 pm

October 6, 7, 8 at 7:30 pm

Ticket prices are $18 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and groups of 10+; and $9 UNCG Students.

Machinal

October 22 - 25, 2015

By Sophie Treadwell

Directed by Denise Gabriel

Brown Building Theatre

Machinal was written by American playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell, inspired by the real life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder.

October 22 at 7:30 pm

October 23, 24 at 8 pm

October 25 at 2 pm

POP show pricing is $7 per person.

Cloud 9

October 29 - November 1, 2015

By Caryl Churchill

Directed by Katherine Chidester

UpStage Cabaret | Triad Stage

The time-shifting comedy caused a great sensation Off-Broadway production directed by Tommy Tune. Both parody and spoof of the Victorian Empire and its rigid attitudes especially towards sex. There is Clive, a British functionary, his wife Betty (played by a man), their daughter Victoria (a rag doll), Clive's friend Harry, an explorer, Mrs. Saunders runs about dressed in a riding habit, Clive's son Edward who still plays with dolls and is played by a woman and Joshua a native servant who knows exactly what is really going on. What really is going on is a marvelous send up and a non-stop round robin of sexual liaisons.

October 28 at 7:30 pm

October 30 & 31 at 7 pm

POP show pricing is $7 per person.

Iphigenia 2.0

October 29 - November 1, 2015

By Charles Mee

Directed by Sarah Hankins

UpStage Cabaret | Triad Stage

Helen has been stolen away by Paris and taken to Troy. Her husband, Menelaus wants revenge. His brother, the leader Agamemnon, promises to exact it but the uncertain soldiers of the Greek army refuse to sacrifice their lives in battle unless Agamemnon proves his own commitment to the war by sacrificing his daughter, Iphigenia, first. Thus, begins a moral dilemma of tragic proportions...

Cobbling together diverse texts, music, and movement ranging from World War I poems to comtemporary blogs to hip hop hits, Mee juxtaposes widely different responses to war across time and culture to reinvent the tragic play for modern audiences.

October 29 at 7:30 pm

October 30 & 31 at 9 pm

POP show pricing is $7 per person.

Pippi Longstocking

November 13 - 22, 2015

By Astrid Lindgren

Music by Roberta Carlson

Lyrics by Roberta Carlson and Thomas W. Olson

Directed by Claire K. Simpson

Taylor Theatre

On the outskirts of town stands a ramshackle house. It may not seem like much until you peek through the railings...then, there's a horse on the porch, a monkey in the kitchen and a freckle faced, red-pigtailed, whirlwind of a girl in mismatched stockings presiding over all! This is the domain of — ready? — Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking.

Lovable and outrageous at the same time, Pippi reminds us all of the joys of childhood and the valuable lessons of friendship, kindness, and imagination.

November 13, Pay What You Can Preview at 7:30 pm

November 14 at 10 am & 2 pm

November 15 at 2 pm

November 17-20 at 9:30 am

November 21 at 10 am & 2 pm

November 22 at 2 pm

Ticket prices are $18 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and groups of 10+; $9 UNCG Students; and $8 for weekday/school matinee groups of 10+.

Alpha Psi Omega's Winter Briefs

February 4 - 7, 2016

By UNCG Playwriting Students

Directed by selected UNCG Theatre/APO students

Brown Building Theatre

February 4 at 7:30 pm

February 5, 6 at 8 pm

February 7 at 2 pm

POP show pricing is $7 per person.

She Kills Monsters

February 11 - 21, 2016

By Qui Nguyen

Directed by Jim Wren

Taylor Theatre

A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly's refuge. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all.

February 11, Pay What You Can Preview at 7:30 pm

February 12, 13 at 8 pm

February 14 at 2 pm

February 17, 18 at 7:30 pm

February 19, 20 at 8 pm

February 21 at 2 pm

Ticket prices are $18 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and groups of 10+; and $9 UNCG Students.

From Up Here

February 25 - 28, 2016

By Liz Flahive

Directed by John Gulley

Brown Building Theatre

Kenny Barrett did something that has everyone worried. He wishes he could just make it through the rest of his senior year unnoticed, but that's going to be hard since he has to publicly apologize to his entire high school. At home, his mother is struggling with a rocky start to her second marriage and a surprise visit from her estranged sister. A new play about a family limping out the door in the morning and coming home no matter what.

February 25 at 7:30 pm

February 26, 27 at 8 pm

February 28 at 2 pm

POP show pricing is $7 per person.

James and the Giant Peach

March 18 - 24, 2016

By Roald Dahl

Adapted by TBA

Directed by Abigail Van Patter

Taylor Theatre

James lives with Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, the most revolting Aunts in England. They make him work and slave and never let him play with other children. Then one day he meets a mystical old man who gives him a bag that contains the strongest magic the world has ever known. When James accidentally spills the bag near an old peach tree, the most incredible things start to happen – and James embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with the most amazing group of characters you could ever meet!

March 18 at 9:30 am & 12 noon

March 19 at 10 am & 2 pm

March 20 at 2 pm

March 22-24 at 9:30 am & 12 noon

Ticket prices are $18 for adults; $12 for students, seniors and groups of 10+; $9 UNCG Students; and $8 for weekday/school matinee groups of 10+.

Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play

April 6 - 10, 2016

By Anne Washburn

Directed by Sarah Hankins

Brown Building Theatre

After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of "The Simpsons" episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory. 7 years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post-apocalyptic society, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created.

A paean to live theater, and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another.

Les Liaisons is adapted from the 1782 novel of the same title by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. The plot focuses on the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont, rivals who use sex as a weapon of humiliation and degradation, all the while enjoying their cruel games. Their targets are the virtuous (and married) Madame de Tourvel and Cécile de Volanges, a young girl who has fallen in love with her music tutor, the Chevalier Danceny. In order to gain their trust, Merteuil and Valmont pretend to help the secret lovers so they can use them later in their own treacherous schemes.

7:30 pm on September 20; 8 pm on September 21, 22; and 2 pm on September 23

In Reasons to Be Pretty, Greg's tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker's pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph's lack thereof get back to Steph. But that's just the beginning. Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. As their relationships crumble, the four friends are forced to confront a sea of deceit, infidelity, and betrayed trust in their journey to answer that oh-so-American question: How much is pretty worth?

Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson is a fast-paced entertainment that takes a sharp look at America's seventh president, Andrew Jackson. This satirical epic reveals questions about the country we live in and the leaders we choose. From Obie winners Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman. Part rock concert/part history lesson--this irreverent musical premiered in New York in 2009 and is the winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award (2010 Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical) and the Drama Desk Award (2010 Outstanding Book of a Musical).

Polaroid Stories

October 25 - 28, 2012

by Naomi Iizuka

Directed by Chris Woodworth

Brown Building Theatre

7:30 pm on October 25; 8 pm on October 26 & 27; 2 pm on October 28

A visceral blend of classical mythology and real life stories told by street kids, Naomi Iizuka's Polaroid Stories journeys into a dangerous world where myth-making fulfills a fierce need for transcendence. Inspired in part by Ovid's Metamorphoses, Iizuka's Polaroid Stories takes place on an abandoned pier on the outermost edge of a city, a stop for dreamers, dealers and desperadoes, a no-man's land where runaways seek camaraderie, refuge and escape.

Junie B. Jones is a lovable first grader with an attitude. As the winter holidays approach, Junie B.'s class prepares a Holiday Sing Along production. There's only one problem: Junie B. Jones picks her "frenemy", May's name in the Secret Santa drawing! Don't miss this family friendly story about the importance of giving

Flannel Shorts

November 29 - December 2, 2012

Brown Building Theatre

7:30 pm on November 29; 8 pm on November 30 & December 1; 2 pm on December 2

Enjoy the energetic and engaging work of our student playwrights in ten-minute "shorts" performed by the Sophomore BFA Acting Class.

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The Long Christmas Ride Home & Hot 'N Throbbing

February 28 - March 3, 2013

By Paula Vogel

Brown Building Theatre

7:30 pm February 28; 8 pm March 1 & 2; 2 pm on March 3

The Long Christmas Ride Home is a play about a road trip by two parents and their three young children to visit grandparents for the Christmas holiday, as well as the emotional turmoil undergone by various members of the family.

The central action of Hot 'N Throbbing revolves around the arrival of Clyde late on a Friday night, drunk and intending to proposition Charlene despite a restraining order against him because of past domestic violence. Not recommended for audiences 17 and younger due to themes and language.

9:30 am & 12 noon on February 26, 27, 28 and March 1; 2 pm on March 2 & 3

In his classic and beloved novel, E. B. White tells the memorable story of Wilbur, a little pig who becomes famous with the help of his clever friend Charlotte and their chatty animal neighbors. As the runt of the litter, Wilbur struggles to survive from the very beginning. Fern begs her father, Mr. Arable, to raise Wilbur and nurse him to health. Fern succeeds and Wilbur moves to Zuckerman Farm, where he learns the true meaning of friendship from the wise gray spider Charlotte. When it becomes apparent that Wilbur is being well fed for a reason, Charlotte and Wilbur are determined to foil Mr. Zuckerman's plans. With the help of Charlotte and her "terrific" webs, Templeton the rat, and other barnyard friends, Wilbur becomes the prize-winning pig of the County Fair and the most famous pig ever. Lessons of friendship, loyalty, and truth bind this story together and show readers that friends come in all shapes and sizes.

The Giver, by Lois LowryIf Only the Lonely Were Home, by Finegan Kruckmeyer

Brown Building Theatre

7:30 pm March 21; 8 pm March 22; 10 am+, 2 pm++ and 8 pm on March 23; 2 pm on March 24

In The Giver, when young Jonas is chosen by the Elders to be Receiver of Memories, he begins to discover the disturbing truth about his utopian world. Lois Lowry's powerful Newbery Medal-winning novel makes for a fantastic theatrical event. Recommended for audiences 10 and up.

In If Only the Lonely Were Home, The Lonely hasn't been seen for a long time. His house stands quiet, on the furthest edge of town. So everyone brings to his doorstep the things they love - a photo of the wind, a song you sing in cars, a feeling of ferris wheels, some lightning in a jar. The Lonely is ignoring them all. But one girl stands at his door and won't go away. If Only the Lonely Were Home is recommended for ages 4 and up.

+ - The Giver only
++ - If Only the Lonely Were Home only

Cendrillon (Cinderella)

April 10* - 14, 2013

Directed by Mark Clark

Taylor Theatre

7:30 pm on April 11 & 12; 2 pm on April 14

Each spring, UNCG Theatre and the Department of Music Performance collaborate to bring audiences award-winning opera performance productions.

* special student matinee performance at 10 am

**The Metal Children

April 10 - 14, 2013

By Adam Rapp

Directed by Jim Fisher

Brown Building Theatre

7:30 pm on April 10 & 11; 8 pm on April 12 & 13; 2 pm on April 14

Delve into censorship in small-town America when a Young Adult book about teenage pregnancy ignites heated emotions over abortion, religious beliefs and modern feminism.

One of the seminal plays of the twentieth century, Top Girls flashes with razor-sharp wit and ingenious theatricality. 1980, England. Go-getting businesswoman Marlene is hosting a dinner party to celebrate her promotion at the Top Girls Employment Agency. Her guests, all powerful women from myth and history, make for an extraordinary gathering.

Book and Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez, Eric Idle and Neil Innes

Directed by Jim Wren

Taylor Theatre

7:30 pm on October 2, 3, 8-10; 8 pm on October 4 and 5; 2 pm on October 5* & 6

Based on the classic comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," this musical comedy tells the legendary tale of King Arthur's quest to find the Holy Grail featuring oddities such as a line of beautiful dancing girls, a flatulent Frenchmen and killer rabbits. $15 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, groups of 10+; $7 UNCG students.

On the eve of her wedding, Becky has arranged the perfect bachelorette celebration - but after two party crashers, one manipulative maid of honor, and a bathtub of booze, things don't go according to plan.

"…a poignant, thought-provoking, and yes, essentially amusing piece on the subject September 11, 2011" ...Variety. It is September 12th, 2001; the setting is the Minneapolis apartment of Waverly, a young advertising executive. Soon to venture on a blind date amidst the television news coverage of the September 11th attacks, Waverly becomes preoccupied when she discovers that her twin sister, Wendy, a student in New York, has not been heard from.

2 pm and 7:30 pm on November 9, 16; 2 pm on November 10 and 17; 9:30 am on November 12-15; and 12 noon on November 15

Fly with the boy who refuses to grow up as he takes the Darling children to Neverland where they encounter fantasy, fierce pirates and a world of adventure. $15 for adults; $10 for children, seniors, students, groups of 10+; $7 UNCG students.

The free-thinking heroine Elizabeth Bennett is pressured to find a husband by her mother and sisters. When she meets the handsome Mr. Darcy who is rich and arrogant, the two explore manners and the nature of love and independence. $15 for adults; $10 for children, seniors, students, groups of 10+; $7 UNCG students.

Jane, a promising poet without a muse and a single mother without lessons to pass along, finds her dating life is a shambles. Her helpful friends are only making things more complicated as they take uncertain steps into middle age.

9:30 am and 12 noon on March 18, 19; 7:30 pm on March 21; 2 pm on March 22

This whimsical show follows two great friends - the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad - through four, fun-filled seasons. $15 for adults; $10 for children, seniors, students, groups of 10+; $7 UNCG students and groups of 10+ on weekday matinee performances.

9:30 am and 12 noon on March 20, 21; 7:30 pm on March 22; 2 pm on March 23

A young misfit duck faces many challenges and struggles, but he endures all hardships and turns into a beautiful, confident swan. $15 for adults; $10 for children, seniors, students, groups of 10+; $7 UNCG students and groups of 10+ on weekday matinee performances.

The UNCG School of Music, Theatre and Dance presents The Marriage of Figaro, based on the stage comedy by Pierre Beaumarchais, La folle journee, ou le Mariage de Figaro and composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. UNCG's production entertains audiences with a sleek "Downton Abbey" theme and design.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Twelfth Night

October 2 - 10, 2014

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Jim Wren

Taylor Theatre

Twelfth Night is truly one of William Shakespeare's most famous and beloved comedies. A play about love in all its excesses and beauty, of its pain and joy, and finally, and most importantly, of its healing power and ability to put the world right for those unafraid to risk their hearts.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

In the Next Room or the vibrator play (POP Show - $6)

October 23 - 26, 2014

By Sarah Ruhl

Directed by Christine Morris

Brown Building Theatre

An exciting and rousing comedy set in a dapper Victorian home, where a refined doctor has constructed a curious device for treating "hysteria." His wife hears strange sounds coming from the next rooms and sees patients leaving in good health.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

February 5 - 8, 2015

By Bert V. Royal

Brown Building Theatre

An "unauthorized parody," the play imagines characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts as teenagers. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion, sexual relations and identity are among the issues covered in this drama.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Cabaret

February 12 - 22, 2015

Based on the short story, Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood

Directed by John Gulley

Music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb

Taylor Theatre

The Tony Award winning musical, Cabaret, takes place in 1931 Berlin, Germany as the Nazi Party is rising to power. The story is largely set in the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub. Cabaret revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with the young American writer Cliff Bradshaw.

Thursday, February 12 at 7:30 pm, Pay What You Can Preview

February 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 8 pm

February 15 & 22 at 2 pm

February 18 & 19 at 7:30 pm

Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children / students (non-UNCG) / seniors / groups of 10 + on weekend performance dates and $8 for UNCG Students and Groups of 10+ on weekday morning/noon matinees

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

MFA One Acts A - The Lover & The Marriage Proposal

February 27 - March 1, 2015

Brown Building Theatre

Please note: there will not be a performance on 2/26; it has been moved to 3/1. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Lover by Harold Pinter

Directed by Sarah Hankins

Pinter leads the audience to believe that there are three characters in the play: the wife, the husband and the lover. But the lover who comes to call in the afternoons is revealed to be the husband adopting a role. He plays the lover for her: she plays the whore for him. As the play goes on the man (first as the lover and then as the husband) expresses a wish to stop the pretend adultery, to the dismay of the woman. Finally, the husband suddenly switches back to the role of the lover.

The Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekhov

Directed by Katie Chidester

The play is set in rural countryside of Russia during the late 1800s. When Ivan arrives at the home of the Chubukov family, the elderly Stepan assumes that the well-dressed young man has come to borrow money. Instead, Stepan is pleased when Ivan asks for his daughter's hand in marriage. Stepan whole-heartedly bestows his blessing, declaring that he already loves him like a son. The old man then leaves to fetch his daughter, assuring the younger man that Natalya will graciously accept the proposal.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Pinocchio

March 20 - 27, 2015

Adapted by Greg Banks

Directed by Jim Fisher

Taylor Theatre

From the moment Gepetto creates him from a stick of wood, Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy. But will the all-too-tempting delights of puppet shows and Playland be too much for Pinocchio? When Gepetto is swallowed by a whale, it is up to this little puppet to show his courage and prove his love for his Papa is real. This is a new, fast-paced, story-within-a-story version of the classic Pinocchio tale.

March 20 at 7:30 pm

March 21 at 2 pm

March 21 at 7:30 pm

March 22 at 2 pm

March 24 at 9:30 am & 12 noon

March 25 at 9:30 am & 12 noon

March 26 at 9:30 am & 12 noon

March 27 at 9:30 am and 12 noon

Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children/seniors/groups of 10 + on weekend performance dates and $8 for UNCG Students and Groups of 10+ on weekday morning/noon matinees.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Androcles and the Lion

March 26 - March 28, 2015

Brown Building Theatre

Androcles and the Lion by Aurand Harris

Directed by Abigail Van Patter

Everyone knows this ancient tale of a runaway slave who stops to aid an injured lion, is recaptured, sent to the arena to be killed by the beasts, and is saved because of his random act of kindness. A touching commentary on friendship Androcles and the Lion is sure to win hearts.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Dani Girl

March 27 - March 29, 2015

Brown Building Theatre

Dani Girl by Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimand

Directed by Claire Simpson

When Dani, a precocious nine year old, loses her hair to leukemia, she embarks on a magical journey in order to get it back. Simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking, DANI GIRL is a tale of life in the face of death, hope in the face of despair, and the indomitable power of the human imagination.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Galileo Galilei (Spring Opera)

April 16 - 19, 2015

By Philip Glass

Directed by David Holley

Aycocok Auditorium

Drawing from letters of Galileo and his family, and various other documents, this opera retrospectively journeys through Galileo's life. Opening with him as an old, blind man after the trial and Inquisition for his heresy, it explores his religiosity as well as his break with the church, and expands into the greater, oscillating relationship of science to both religion and art, reaching its end with Galileo - as an infant - watching an opera composed by his father.

April 16 & 17 at 7:30 pm

April 19 at 2 pm

Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children/seniors/groups of 10 + on weekend performance dates and $8 for UNCG Students.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

April 22 - 26, 2015

By August Wilson

Directed by a guest director

Brown Building Theatre

Joe Turner's Come and Gone takes place in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911. This show is an enlightening tale of recently freed men and women and their struggle to integrate into the new age. After being cut off from the world these marked men and women arrive carrying guitars, Bibles, and empty pockets of hope.

April 22 & 23 at 7:30 pm

April 24 & 25 at 8 pm

April 26 at 2 pm

Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children/seniors/groups of 10 + on weekend performance dates and $8 for UNCG Students.

Or, tickets are available by phone at 336-272-0160 or the Brown Box Office (336-334-4392).

The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Girl Who Loved Peas

June 18 - 27, 2015

By Jonathan Graham

Directed by Abigail Van Patter

Brown Building Theatre

Left alone at the dinner table to finish the remains of his meal (a single, enormous pea), 8-year-old Evan wishes he had a real live monster to eat his peas and play with him. When a real live monster actually arrives, life is turned upside down for Evan and his family in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy. The monster, named Pea, immediately befriends Evan and his little sister, Sue. Pea helps clean, spies on the parents, acts out stories about princesses and space aliens and even takes Evan and Sue to visit Monster World—but the children have to keep talking the monster out of eating their parents! When Pea hides under the table during breakfast—and steals pancakes from people's plates—the distracted, technology-addicted parents finally discover the monster under the table. The family has to decide whether to send the monster back to Monster World or accept it as a member of their family. Approximate running time: 60 minutes.

10 am & 1 pm on June 18 & 19

10 am & 2 pm on Saturdays, June 20 & 27

10 am & 1 pm on June 25 & 26

Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for children/seniors/students, and $6 for groups of 10+. Call 336-334-4392 or 336-272-0160 or purchase online

Homework and daydreams collide when an unlikely group of friends perform an interesting interpretation of Jack and the Beanstalk in response to the question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?".

Brown Building Theatre dates/times (402 Tate Street):

June 14, 21, & 28 at 2 pm

June 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 10 am & 12 noon

******Available to tour to your facility on June 17, 18, 24, or 25 ******

Tickets are $10 for adults; $7 for children, students and seniors; $5 for groups of 10+

Frame/Works is a program designed to draw connections between scholarly examination and artistic practice. Scholars are invited to present their research on a play, playwright, historical moment, genre or style in a pre-show lecture prior to a performance. Following the performance, they are invited to share their responses to the production along with selected members of the cast and creative team. Attendees and audience members are enthusiastically encouraged to join in the discussions. Together, we "frame" a "work" of theatrical art.

Upcoming Frame/Works Events

Wednesday, April 24th

"Constructing Motherhood"

A Free Pre-Show Lecture-Discussion for
the UNCG Theatre production of Top Girls

Dr. Nichols, Ms. Gaydon Jones, and Dr. Proudfit will present their research, followed by a
Q & A discussion with those in attendance. Frame/Works attendees are encouraged to see Top Girls that evening. Following the April 24th performance of Top Girls, audience members are invited to stay for a post-performance discussion with the presenters and selected production team members. For more information on Frame/Works, contact Dr. Chris Woodworth (cewoodwo@uncg.edu or 336-334-3892).

Dramaturgy as an artistic-intellectual practice has existed in some form or another since the origins of Western theatre. Officially, however, dramaturgy can be traced back to the late 18th century, with the publication of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's text Hamburg Dramaturgy. According to Bert Cardullo, dramaturgy today "denotes the multi-faceted study of a given play: its author, content, style, and interpretive possibilities, together with its historical, theatrical, and intellectual background". Dramaturgy can include a number of tasks: literary management, the development of new playwriting, collaboration with directors, designers, and actors, season selection, and audience outreach. Dramaturgy synthesizes research across a number of historical moments and disciplines including the context within which a play text was originally written and performed, the paradigm within which the production is staged, and the current moment of production. As Elinor Fuchs notes, "dramatic worlds don't just speak to and within themselves; they also speak to each other". Dramaturgy explores parallels, intersections, and connections between seemingly disparate historic moments. Noted scholar and professional dramaturg Felicia Hardison Londré notes that "the dramaturg's words constitute invisible connecting links between page and stage and between theatre artist and theatre consumer". Students enrolled in the Production Practicum in Dramaturgy will experience all stages of dramaturgical research, production support, and audience outreach, serving as a collaborator on an array of productions.

Works Cited

Cardullo, Bert, Ed. What is Dramaturgy? New York: Peter Lang, 1995.

Fuchs, Elinor. "EF's Visit to a Small Planet: Some Questions to Ask a Play." Theater 34.2 (Summer 2004): 4-9.

The Playreading Group was newly formed in the spring semester of 2011 in preparation for visits by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights Paula Vogel and Suzan-Lori Parks. Groups of students and faculty gather to read and discuss contemporary plays. Check back often for updates on future meetings of the Playreading Group as we continue to explore work by other contemporary writers.

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the playreading group is exploring works written in response to the tragedy (or, in the case of Churchill's Far Away, contemporary works whose post-9/11 productions are inflected by the events). Students and Faculty gather on Wednesdays at 4:15 in Taylor Conference Room (31) to read the plays aloud and to discuss them. Participants are encouraged to bring their own copies of each play or to borrow from a friend, the library, or Interlibrary Loan.

There are currently no Playreading Group events scheduled. Check back in the Fall for an updated list!

Are auditions for UNCG Theatre Productions open?

Yes, any UNCG student may audition for the plays we produce as UNCG Theatre and the North Carolina Theatre for Young People. However, we do hold auditions for the entire Fall semester plays on the evening of the second day of classes. Auditions for the entire Spring semester occur in the previous November. This allows directors, actors, and designers the proper time for research and development and the potential re-scheduling of conflicts.

How is the UNCG Theatre season chosen?

The Play Selection Committee meets late fall to mid winter to develop a season that reflects different styles and periods of theatre, while considering a myriad of factors including: numbers of roles, opportunities for student designers, audience potential, budget requirements and limits, and serving the overall UNCG student body as well as our Department of Theatre student body. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit play titles for consideration (there are specific forms to be completed). The committee than evaluates these choices, presents a season recommendation to the entire faculty, which is subject to approval and/or adjustments.